Division of Throsby
| Throsby Australian House of Representatives Division | |
|---|---|
 Division of Throsby (green) in New South Wales | |
| Created | 1984 |
| Abolished | 2016 |
| Namesake | Charles Throsby |
| Electors | 98,415 (2013)[1] |
| Area | 1,422 km2 (549.0 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Provincial |
The Division of Throsby was an Australian electoral division in the state of New South Wales. It was named after Charles Throsby (1777-1828), a pioneer and explorer in the areas south of Sydney.[2]
Throsby included Albion Park, Berkeley, Berrima, Blackbutt, Bowral, Cringila, Dapto, Exeter, Fitzroy Falls, Horsley, Kembla Grange, Lake Illawarra, Mittagong, Moss Vale, Oak Flats, Port Kembla, Robertson, Warrawong, Welby, Willow Vale, and parts of Warilla.[2]
Members[change | change source]
| Image | Member | Party | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Colin Hollis | Labor | 1984–2001 | Retired | |
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Jennie George | Labor | 2001–2010 | Retired | |
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Stephen Jones | Labor | 2010–2016 | Transferred to the Division of Whitlam after Throsby was abolished in 2016 | |
Jennie George was the first woman to be the President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) 1996-2000.
Election results[change | change source]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "NSW Division - Throsby, NSW". Virtual Tally Room, Election 2013. Australian Electoral Commission. 30 September 2013. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Profile of the electoral division of Throsby (NSW)". Australian Electoral Commission. 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2014.